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The Butterfly Effect

Genre
Thriller
Rating
R
Released
23 January, 2004
The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber, starring Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart. The title refers to the butterfly effect, a popular hypothetical situation that illustrates how small initial differences may lead to large unforeseen consequences over time. It was shot in and around Vancouver, B.C., Canada, with prominent scenes shot at the University of British Columbia. Kutcher plays 20-year-old college student Evan Treborn, with Amy Smart as his childhood sweetheart, Kayleigh Miller, William Lee Scott as her sadistic brother, Tommy, and Elden Henson as their neighbor, Lenny. Evan experiences blackouts and memory loss throughout his childhood. Later, in his 20s, Evan finds he can travel back in time to inhabit his former self during those periods of blackout, with his adult mind inhabiting his younger body.

Director Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Produced by Anthony Rhulen, Chris Bender, Ashton Kutcher, JC Spink, A.J. Dix
Writer(s) Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Eric Stoltz, William Lee Scott, Elden Henson, Logan Lerman, Ethan Suplee, Melora Walters
Music Michael Suby
Cinematography Matthew F. Leonetti
Edited by Peter Amundson
Production, company FilmEngine, BenderSpink, Katalyst
Distributed by New Line Cinema
Released January 23, 2004
Running time 120 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $13 million
Box office $96.8 million
Netflix ID 60033299

About The Butterfly Effect

Psychological thriller starring Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn, a man who suffered blackouts during significant moments of his life. As he grows older, he discovers a supernatural way to remember the lost memories and alter his life.

Achievement of The Butterfly Effect

The movie earned a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie: Thriller. Four different endings were shot for the film.

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Latest information about The Butterfly Effect updated on July 28 2021.